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The Complete Jewish Bible

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Proverbs 23

CJB 1
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, think carefully about who is before you.
NIV 1
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
CJB 2
If you have a big appetite, put a knife to your throat!
NIV 2
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
CJB 3
Don't be greedy for his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.
NIV 3
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
CJB 4
Don't exhaust yourself in pursuit of wealth; be smart enough to desist
NIV 4
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint
CJB 5
If you make your eyes rush at it, it's no longer there! For wealth will surely grow wings, like an eagle flying off to the sky.
NIV 5
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
CJB 6
Don't eat the food of a stingy man; don't be greedy for his delicacies.
NIV 6
Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies;
CJB 7
For he is like someone who keeps accounts -"Eat! Drink!" he says to you, but he doesn't really mean it.
NIV 7
for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
CJB 8
The little you eat you will vomit up, and your compliments will have been wasted.
NIV 8
You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.
CJB 9
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will only despise the common sense in your words.
NIV 9
Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
CJB 10
Don't move the ancient boundary stone or encroach on the land of the fatherless;
NIV 10
Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
CJB 11
for their Redeemer is strong; he will take up their fight against you.
NIV 11
for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.
CJB 12
Apply your mind to discipline and your ears to words of knowledge.
NIV 12
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
CJB 13
Don't withhold discipline from a child -if you beat him with a stick, he won't die!
NIV 13
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
CJB 14
If you beat him with a stick, you will save him from Sh'ol
NIV 14
Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.
CJB 15
My son, if your heart is wise, then my own heart too is glad;
NIV 15
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad;
CJB 16
my inmost being rejoices when your lips say what is right.
NIV 16
my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
CJB 17
Don't envy sinners, but follow the example of those who always fear God;
NIV 17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.
CJB 18
for then you will have a future; what you hope for will not be cut off.
NIV 18
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
CJB 19
You, my son: listen, be wise, and set your mind on the right way
NIV 19
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path
CJB 20
Don't be one of those who guzzle wine or of those who eat meat to excess,
NIV 20
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
CJB 21
for both drunkard and glutton will become poor -drowsiness will clothe them with rags
NIV 21
for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags
CJB 22
Listen to your father, who gave you life; and don't despise your mother when she gets old.
NIV 22
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
CJB 23
Buy the truth, don't sell it, also wisdom, discipline and discernment.
NIV 23
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
CJB 24
A righteous person's father will be filled with joy; yes, he whose son is wise will rejoice in him.
NIV 24
The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
CJB 25
So let your father and mother be glad; let her who gave you birth rejoice.
NIV 25
May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
CJB 26
My son, give me your heart; let your eyes observe my ways.
NIV 26
My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,
CJB 27
A prostitute is a deep ditch, and a forbidden woman like a narrow well.
NIV 27
for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
CJB 28
She lies in wait to snatch her prey and adds to the number of faithless men.
NIV 28
Like a bandit she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful among men.
CJB 29
Who has misery? Who has regret? Who fights and complains all the time? Who gets bruised for no good reason? Who has bloodshot eyes?
NIV 29
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
CJB 30
Those who spend their time over wine, those always trying out mixed drinks.
NIV 30
Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
CJB 31
Don't gaze at the red wine as it gives its color to the cup. It may glide down smoothly now;
NIV 31
Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!
CJB 32
but in the end, it bites like a serpent -yes, it strikes like a poisonous snake.
NIV 32
In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
CJB 33
Your eyes will see peculiar things, your mind will utter nonsense.
NIV 33
Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.
CJB 34
You will feel as if lying on the waves of the sea or sprawled on top of the mast -
NIV 34
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.
CJB 35
"They hit me, but I didn't feel it! They beat me up, and I didn't even know it! When will I wake up? . . . I'll go get another drink."
NIV 35
"They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"

Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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New International Version

Proverbs 23

NIV 1
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
NIV 2
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
NIV 3
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
NIV 4
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint
NIV 5
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
NIV 6
Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies;
NIV 7
for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
NIV 8
You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.
NIV 9
Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
NIV 10
Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
NIV 11
for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.
NIV 12
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
NIV 13
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
NIV 14
Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.
NIV 15
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad;
NIV 16
my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
NIV 17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.
NIV 18
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
NIV 19
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path
NIV 20
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
NIV 21
for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags
NIV 22
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
NIV 23
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
NIV 24
The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
NIV 25
May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
NIV 26
My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,
NIV 27
for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
NIV 28
Like a bandit she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful among men.
NIV 29
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
NIV 30
Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
NIV 31
Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!
NIV 32
In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
NIV 33
Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.
NIV 34
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.
NIV 35
"They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"